Yorkshire Velo Tours

Yorkshire Velo Tours

Yorkshire Velo Tours
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
World class cycling for all to enjoy At the heart of Yorkshire Velo Tours is a passion for road cycling in Yorkshire. We have a well qualified, knowledgable and enthusiastic team to make your cycling experience one to remember. Our cycling tours, rides and routes and group events are designed for riders of all abilities who want to enjoy what Yorkshire has to offer. Our focus is on providing a Yorkshire cycling experience that you wouldn’t get from just plotting the rides yourself. Our extensive local knowledge of routes, climbs, scenery and the essential café stops will add so much to your trip to Yorkshire. We now offer a range of leisure cycling holidays for those wishing to cycle less distance each day and have more time for sightseeing and enjoying all that Yorkshire has to offer a visitor. Often clients ask for a bespoke trip and we are very happy to arrange a cycling experience that exactly fits your requirements.
Ilkley, England

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Alexander R
Edgware, UK95 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021
I discovered Yorkshire Velo on the web when looking for a multi day UK cycling holiday.

After an initial enquiry via the webform, Charles contacted me a couple of hours later to discuss options.

Charles was excellent throughout, he listened to what I was looking to achieve and gave me some initial ideas factoring in my daily mileage requirements and the signature climbs I was looking to tackle.

Once we agreed to proceed Charles provided an excellent itinerary for my 3 (and a bit) day adventure, with comfortable bike friendly accommodation, hearty breakfasts and superb food/coffee shop recommendations.

Charles met me upon arrival at the Wheatley Arms and checked I had everything I needed for my trip. He took my bags (which he transported to my accommodation in Hawes) and provided an excellent map to supplement the gpx files he had sent me beforehand. We communicated each day by text and Charles met me again on the final day to make sure everything had gone smoothly which it had.

Each day in the Dales was a real challenge (as I requested). I cycled 230 miles with 25,000 ft of climbing including the Malham Cove Road, Buttertubs Pass, Tan Hill, Fleet Moss and Kidstones. I was blessed with superb weather throughout but be prepared as the conditions at 2,000 ft (Fleet Moss/Tan Hill) are noticeably different from the valleys.

Grippy roads, challenging (sometimes brutal) climbs, proper beer and Northern folk makes the Yorkshire Dales a cyclist’s paradise. I will definitely be back and will look no further than Yorkshire Velo to plan my trip.
Written 1 October 2021
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Thanks for your very comprehensive review Todd, it was a pleasure to meet you. You certainly made the most of your trip adding in a few extra hills, the weather was perfect for you as well! Regards Charles
Written 8 October 2021
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Eva T
Hong Kong, China4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
I learnt Yorkshire as a cycling paradise from the indoor cycling game “zwift”, and I am looking for a “real” cycling experience in Yorkshire. Charles was extremely helpful in finding a suitable size road bike for me, listening to my expectations, suggesting routes and providing GPX files ahead. Grateful to have Charles’s 1-to-1 support in two days rides, leading the directions and visited a local cyclist café at Harrogate.

The views of Yorkshire are absolutely stunning, the weather was perfect for cycling. I was longing for cycling on the 2019 UCI World Harrogate Circuit (also one of the route in zwift), I finally made this dream came true.

The accommodation was also excellent. I stayed at One Tivoli Place for two nights. The guest house was a lovely and tidy one. The delicious Japanese breakfast is the most memorable one.

The overall experience and trip arrangement is perfect. Must have to recommend to my friends in Hong Kong. Wish to coming back again in summer and seeing the “purple carpet” in the moorland.
Written 17 March 2022
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Thanks for your kind review Eva, it was lovely to meet you last week and cycle out into the Yorkshire Dales together!
Written 18 March 2022
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Liz H
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Solo
I met Charles and was instantly put to ease by his kind and friendly demeanour. The booking process in advance of my trip was really easy and relaxed and he created a perfect route based on what I had said I was after - a bit of distance and some hills, of which there are plenty to choose from! Cycling through the Yorkshire Dales, the scenery everywhere was absolutely stunning. The routes were great and we had some perfectly planned cafe stops for tea and cake. Given the bespoke nature of my booking, Charles made it really easy for me to make adjustments to my last day too. All in all I can’t recommend highly enough!
Written 12 June 2023
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Thomas
Dresden, Germany1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
We are a couple from Germany and we love to go on bicycle tours.
This year we booked via a German travel agency a 5 days cycle tour in the Yorkshire Dales.
The local organizer was Yorkshire Velo tours.
Prior to our tour we received the GPS tracks via download from YVT and they also provided a cycle map of Yorkshire Dales.
Charles also contacted us as soon as we arrived in the UK in order to see whether everything went well.
On the first evening we met in Ilkley and he introduced us into the tour details.
We met Charles every morning and he explained to us the leg of the day with the places to see and where to have a break.
He also took care of our bicycles although we brought our own ones. He helped us out with chain oil and even helped me out when my chain was broken in the middle of nowhere.
The routes and accommodations have been carefully chosen.
All hotels and guesthouses were excellent and our hosts very helpful and friendly.
For us it was a bit unusual to start a tour with the hardest leg. So we went up to Fleet Moss and finally to Hawes on day one but we had to push our bikes on the steepest parts. Maybe one can think here about providing a shuttle service for a surcharge as we have seen it at some other places, e.g.in the Alps.
All in all we enjoyed the tour very much.
Written 8 September 2020
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Paul Tynan
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020 • Friends
Our two day trip was excellent. Charles listened to what we wanted to do then tailored the route perfectly, giving us an excellent two days cycling in the Dales. He even managed to arrange sunny weather in November! Highly recommend Yorkshire Velo Tours.
Written 10 November 2020
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Alison D
Newbury, UK8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
Really excellent trip - the route was tailored to our specific travel arrangements ( two full days and two half days) and the distances each day were spot on. Amazing scenery throughout with the option to take in some of the famous climbs en route. Having the luggage moved for us was also a real treat. The only slight downside was the ride into Harrogate which was busy, but maybe we had been spoiled by the lack of traffic on the rest of the route.
Written 26 June 2021
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derek h
Edinburgh, UK6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
Discovered Yorkshire Velo on the internet when looking for options to cycle 3 days in the Yorkshire Dales. The experience from initial contact to the end was 5 stars :). Charles was extremely helpful, listening to our desires, offering options and arranging a 3 day adventure in the Dales based out of Ilkley.

The routes provided were varied, (although, no surprise always with hills) , allowing us to explore different areas near to Ilkley (North, East & West). Each route had its own charms.

We were based in the Wheatley Arms hotel, which was very comfortable and provided a very hearty breakfast to fuel you up for the day.

Charles met us on arrival, providing a map of the area and was very supportive in reviewing the routes and checking all was good. He also provided recommendations on where we could eat in the evening. He had covered all the bases to provide a magic cycling break.

We would be very happy to return to the Dales to cycle and asking for Charles to arrange our trip.

Cheers
Written 19 July 2021
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Brian L
Tampa, FL2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
Using Yorkshire Velo was an excellent experience. The service and route guidance was outstanding. I found Yorkshire Velo on line and I'm very pleased with my decision to use them. The services and experience offered were good value for the price. Charles knows the Dales very well and the route that he created for me was challenging and the scenery was amazing. Yorkshire is a great cycling destination and I highly recommend Yorkshire Velo.
Written 1 August 2022
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Phil R
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
Yorkshire Velo put together a wonderful short break for my son and me and Charles provided lots of extra information to help make our ride thoroughly enjoyable. The overnight stays were in very comfortable pubs, hotels and bed & breakfast establishments. Each morning Charles gave us a proper overview of the route and advised on potential food stops. We'll be returning next year. Highly recommended.
Written 11 July 2021
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Samuel D
New York City, NY3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • Couples
Great experience. Couldn’t have been better. Everything went splendidly thanks to their keen attention to our personal needs. The routes they planned met perfectly our ability and goals. We had stunning vistas and refreshed ourselves at charming pubs and restaurants. Wish we had had more days of riding. Would definitely use them again and recommend them unconditionally.
Written 8 June 2022
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